Dream Team VII Star Dennis Fires Club Brugge Into Champions League Group Stage
Published: August 28, 2019
Nigeria U23 international Emmanuel Dennis netted the winning goal as Club Brugge beat LASK 2-1 to qualify for the group stage of this season's UEFA Champions League. With 16 minutes remaining in the second leg tie staged at Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge), Klauss converted a penalty kick to cancel out Vanaken's goal in...
Talented Chelsea Shot-Stopper Handed First International Call-Up By Nigeria
Published: August 28, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that promising Chelsea goalkeeper Prince Shakiru Adegoke could be in line to represent Nigeria at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup after receiving a call-up to the national team for the first time in his young career. After waiting for about two weeks for an official invitation letter, the...
Iwobi Opens Goalscoring Account For Everton On Full Debut
Published: August 28, 2019
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi made his full debut for Everton and scored his debut goal on Wednesday evening in the Round 2 of the Carabao Cup at the Sincil Bank Stadium as the Toffees defeated League One side Lincoln City 4-2 to advance to the third round of the competition.Lincoln City went ahead within the first minu...
'Who Needs Pepe When You've Got Osimhen' - Excited Fans React After Osimhen's Brace For Lille
Published: August 28, 2019
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen continued his brilliant start at Lille, scoring his third and fourth goal of the season in a French Ligue 1 match against Saint-Etienne on Wednesday.The 20-year-old started from the bench but came on for injured Loic Remy in 19th minute. He gave his side the lead in the 37th after r...
Alex Iwobi Makes Full Debut For Everton Against Akinde's Lincoln City
Published: August 28, 2019
Alex Iwobi made his full debut for Everton in their ongoing Carabao Cup second round clash against Lincoln City at the Sincil Bank Stadium in Lincolnshire. The Nigeria international is one of four players handed full debuts by manager Marco Silva, the others being Moise Kean, Fabian Delph and Djibril Sidibe. Iwobi ...
VfL Osnabruck's Nigeria-Eligible Defender In Contention To Debut For Germany
Published: August 28, 2019
VfL Osnabruck fullback Felix Agu is in contention to play his first ever game for Germany at all levels after receiving a call-up to Germany's U21 national team on Wednesday, August 28. Stefan Kuntz's team will face Greece in a friendly match on September 5 and five days later they will lock horns with Wales in Wrexha...
2019 African Games : Opabunmi Tasks Flying Eagles, Falconets As Nigeria Teams Gun For Gold
Published: August 28, 2019
Former Super Eagles forward Femi Opabunmi has tasked the Flying Eagles and Falconets players representing Nigeria in the men and women football events of the 2019 African Games to use their performance as springboard to making the step up to the senior national teams.Both Nigeria U-20 sides are in the finals of the com...
Three Reasons Why Arsenal Kid Ebiowei Should Choose Nigeria Over England
Published: August 28, 2019
Arsenal's free kick specialist Malcolm Ebiowei could rescind his decision to represent the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria at the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup tournament in Brazil.The 15-year-old initially gave his word to be part of the team's get-together in Abuja but might change his mind due to personal reasons.To this ef...
'It Is Possible I Select Him For Ukraine Friendly' - Rohr Holds Talks With Ex-Sunderland Striker
Published: August 28, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that former Sunderland striker Josh Maja might be handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles squad ahead of their upcoming international friendly against Ukraine. Maja has been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation and was invited to train with the Super Eagles ahead...
Done Deal : Wolfsburg Loan Out Felix Uduokhai To FC Augsburg
Published: August 28, 2019
Through a press release published on their official website, Wolfsburg have announced that Germany U21 international of Nigerian descent, Felix Uduokhai has signed for Bundesliga rivals FC Augsburg on a season-long loan. Uduokhai is embarking on his first loan spell since joining Wolfsburg from 1860 Munich in the su...
Nigeria & USA Battling For Aston Villa Defender Labelled The 'Next Virgil van Dijk’
Published: August 28, 2019
The United States Soccer Federation have not given up in their pursuit of Aston Villa central defender Iffy Udanoh, who has been labelled the 'next Virgil van Dijk', allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The central defender's priority is to represent Nigeria at international level and he has been training with the Gol...
Super Eagles Defender Balogun Influential For Brighton In First Game In Six Months
Published: August 28, 2019
Super Eagles star Leon Balogun made his first appearance for Brighton & Hove in over six months as they advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium The central defender's last appearance for the Seagulls had come against West Brom in an FA Cup fourth roun...
Flying Eagles Star Makes His Debut For Watford; Success Bags Brace Of Assists
Published: August 27, 2019
Tom Dele-Bashiru pulled on a Watford jersey with the number 24 on its back for the first time on Tuesday evening. The central midfielder came off the bench in the 72nd minute as replacement for Ismaila Sarr for his Hornets debut as they advanced to the third round of the League Cup with a 3-0 rout of League One opp...
Olayinka Enhances Growing Reputation After Scoring For Arsenal In EFL Trophy
Published: August 27, 2019
Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka enhanced his growing reputation by scoring for Arsenal in their loss on penalties to League Two side Northampton Town in an EFL Trophy clash at PTS Academy Stadium on Tuesday evening. He was joined in the starting line-up by Folarin Balogun, Tolaji Bola and Joseph Olowu, while defe...
Chelsea Number 9 Named To U21 Team Of The Week Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: August 27, 2019
Tammy Abraham has been named to the U21 Team of the Week Europe's top five leagues by Whoscored.com. The England U21 star has been included in best rated XI from the weekend’s action along with Chelsea teammate Mason Mount.  Chelsea secured their first win of the season and Frank Lampard's first since his appoin...